Clinical Director Secure Services

Can you provide clinical leadership and strategic oversight for our Secure Inpatient Services in Northampton?

Your role will provide clinical leadership and strategic oversight within the Secure Services division ensuring alignment with organisational goals and objectives.

Our Charity

We are St Andrew's a leading charitable provider of specialist inpatient mental health services across the UK. We are a mental health charity, and our purpose is to inspire hope for those living with complex mental health needs.

We are looking to a future with less stigma, more community support, more research and education, and we aim to be at the forefront of inspiring real change. We want to ensure we can all live in a society where everyone with complex mental health needs is heard, valued and has hope for their future.

Come and join us and support us to help people transform their lives.

You be responsible for the line management of medical staff within the divisions and ensuring compliance of the medical body with Charity policies and guidelines.

You will provide clinical strategic oversight, working closely with the Medical Director to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient‑centred care.

In your role you will develop and implement clinical strategies to improve patient outcomes and service delivery, while fostering a culture of open communication, reflective practice, and shared clinical leadership.

• You will have an excellent understanding of clinical governance, risk management, and professional standards. You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills and a proven record of excellent clinical leadership and team management.
• You will have both the breadth and depth of skills to fulfil the role described above and the ability to inspire and lead with a focus on excellence and accountability.
• You will also be a role model for the St Andrews CARE values and the pillars of our Leadership Commitment including compassionate, person‑centred care.

• About you
• You will bring significant clinical experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist within Secure Services. You will hold a full GMC registration and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Psychiatry.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experience

Plus £20,000 Responsibility Allowance